S2 Ep6: Maternity care: what difference will an investigation make? Special podcast with Rosie Duffield MP

This week in a special episode our host Theo Clarke is joined by Rosie Duffield MP, the Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Birth Trauma in the UK Parliament. We discuss the Health Secretary’s recent announcement of a rapid national maternity investigation.   Topics that we discuss on the show include: the Government’s approach to maternity care; lessons and recommendations from the Birth Trauma Inquiry; the work of the cross party APPG for birth trauma; campaigning to improve postnatal care and why women’s heath is often ignored in Government policy.   Rosie Duffield is the Member of Parliament for Canterbury, Whitstable and the Villages and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Birth Trauma. She co-chaired the Birth Trauma Inquiry in Parliament with Theo in 2024 which resulted in changes to NHS policy and improvements to maternity care announced by the then UK Government.  UK Birth Trauma Inquiry Report https://www.theo-clarke.org.uk/birth-trauma-report Birth Trauma Association https://www.birthtraumaassociation.org Don’t suffer in silence! Listen in and let’s break the final taboo in women’s health #breakingthetaboo. This podcast is sponsored by the law firm Irwin Mitchell. DISCLAIMER: This show is not intended to be medical advice please seek advice from a GP or Doctor. Website: http://www.theo-clarke.org.uk/podcast Instagram: @theoclarkemp Breaking The Taboo production team: Producer: Natasha Feroze Researcher: Max Austin and Elliott Malik Designer: Emily Ryder Social media: Bella Carter Studio manager: Adam Woodward Studio: Studio 55 part of Wolfe Power Club